Cigar-bunch-making mechanism



June 30, 1925.

R. E. RUNDELL CIGAR BUNCH MAKING MECHANISM Filed March 24, 1924 2 sheets-sheet 1 Y /.o .m f m w E R V Mm m T A M r a, M y w ,1 .k7 5 0/ m M W 7W O U .HHMMMWM HMH 4 M d. .ONO INUUMI June 30, 1925. 1,543,876

R. E. RUNDELI.

CIGAR BUNCH MAKING MECHANISM Filed March 24, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

W6 /Qm BY l @W ATTORNEYS.

PatenfedfJune 3o, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RUPERT E. RUNDELL OF ROCKVILLE CENTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO4 INTER- NATIONAL CIGAR MACHINERY COMPANY, A. CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

(lIG'AR-IBUNCH-MAKING MECFIIANISM'.`

Application led March 24, 1924. Serial No. 701,241.

'is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in a cigar bunch making mechanlsm which may be used in the manufacture of concentrated bunches; and by substituting certain parts for others, it may also be used in the manufacture of fresh work cigar bunchesk having shapedends. The main object of the invention is the production of a simple and compact mechanism of this general character, which may receive bunches to be concentrated, or to be shaped, directly from bunch forming means; and from which concentrated bunches, or shaped bunches, may be transferred to suitable wrapping mechanism wherein they are transformed into finished cigars. With this and other objects not specifically mentioned in view, the invention consists in certain constructions and combinations which will be hereinafter fully described and then specifically pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanyingA drawings, which form a part of this specification and in bunch Wrapping means to the structure shown in Figs. l and 2; and Figs. 4 to 9 inclusive are fragmentary Sectional views illustrating the o eration of the, concentrating devices, or s aping devices, shown-in Fi s. 1 and 2.

a single bunch and to concentrate it whenv used for this'purpose, or to shape it when used -for that` purpose; means for intermittently rotatlng vthe turret to successively.

bring the bunch containers into position to upon; means` for holding said containers in closed position during turret travel; and container opening and closing means successively engagin said containers at bunch charging and disc arging position while the turret is. at rest. In the best constructions, there is further provided means for successively forming bunches and sup lying them directly to the containers, andp means for transferring bunches away from said containers as to a suitable wrapping mechanism. The abovel mentioned parts and means may be widely varied in construction within the scope of the claims, for the particular device selected to illustrate the invention is but one of many possible concrete embodiments of the same. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted to the precise details of the structure shown and described.

Referring to the drawings, 10 indicates a lframe of a cigar bunch machine in connection with which the present mechanism is.

used. The frame 10, supports a shaft 11,

shaft 11 and turret 12 are -given an intermittent rotating movement by a pawl and ratchet mechanism which includes a ratchet wheel 13, fast on the shaft 11. Engaging this ratchet is a pawl 14, pivoted at 15 to the outer end of an arm 16, which Ais loosely mounted on the shaft 11 just inside the ratchet 13. The pawl is held in operative relation with the ratchet wheel 13 by means of a spring 17, one end of which is fast to the pawl 14, and the other end to the arm 16. The arm 16 is oscillated about theY axis of the shaft 11 by means of an eccentric rod 18 which is connected to the arm and pawl at 15. This rod is operated by an eccentric 19, fast on 'a short shaft 20, which machine. l

A plurality of sectionalbunch containers are provided, and these containers are arranged about and across the erimeter of the turret 12. As shown, each unch container consists of two oppositely disposed and swinging sections 21-21, and a third reciprocating section 22. When bunches are to be concentrated, these sections extend throughout the length of thefbunch; but

is one of the cam shafts of the cigar bunch n carrying the invention into effect, there y when the ends of a fresh work bunch are to' be shaped, then the mid-section of the container sections is cut away, so that it will not act u on the bunch when the sections are brought into closed inter-relation.

' Each container section 21 ispfulcrumed at 23 to the turret 12, and each has an arm 24 connected to one of the links 25--25 of a toggle mechanism having a cam roller 26 which rides on the periphery of a stationary cam 27 throu hout the travel of the container f :aroun the circuit, excepting at bunch receiving and discharging position. This cam 27 serves to keep the containers closed during their travelin movement.

At bunch' receiving and ischarging position which, in the device selected to illustrate the invention, is at the top of the turret, there is provided container opening and closing means Aincluding dual operating members actuated in non-synchronism and 'movable radially withrespect to the turret. -One of these operating members controls the swinging movement of the container sece tions 21-21 of the group which at the time lies within the range of action. As thetur ret rotates and a bunch container comes into receiving and discharging position, thel cam bowl 26 of its toggle mechanism rides 0E of the stationary cam 27 into a channel 28 formed in a head 29, a part of which lies in a gap 30 formed in the periphery of the 'stationary cam 27. The. head 29 is secured to a plunger 31 slidably mounted in a long bearing 32 formed in the frame of the machine. connected by means of a link 33 to a cam lever 34, fulcrumed at.35 to the frame 10.

" This cam lever carries acam bowl 36 tracking in a suitable groovein a cam 37 fast on the shaft 20 before referred to. The groove of the cam 37 is of the proper contour to cause the toggle links 25 to be pulled downwardly to open the/sections'21-21, as

shown in Fig. 12 only when the container 1s 1n bunch receiving and discharging position. f l

The thirdsection 22 of each container is likewise operatedy when the container of which itis a part is in bunch receiving and discharging position. Each of the sections 22 is mounted upon a stem 38 slidable radially in bearings 39-40 aformed in the turret 12. Between these bearings, each stem 38 carries an arm 41 which is clamped to it, and this arm 41 carries a cam. bowl 42 which, during the travel of the turret, rides on the vv"perimeter of a stationary cam 43. The 'cam 43, howfever, is provided with a gap 44 at bunch ,receiving and discharging position'j and as one of the bunch containers approaches bunch receiving and discharging position,

its cam bowl 42 rides off thei perimeter of the cam43 into the channel 45 of an opel-v-V The lower end of the plunger is ating member 46 which is fast on the top of a plunger 47 slidably mounted in a bearing 48 on the frame of the mechanism. The lower end of the plunger'47 is connected by means of a link 49 to a cam lever 50 gulcrumed at 51 to the frame 10. The lever 0 carries a cam bowl52 tracking in a suitable groove in a ca m 53 fast on a shaft 54 which is one ofzthe cam shafts of the bunch machine. I

When one of the bunch containers reaches bunch receiving and discharging position, the cam 37 first comes into operation to `swing apart or open the contained sections 21-21. The cam 53 next comes into operation to elevate the container section 22. If

at this time there is a bunch in the container,

it will be discharged therefrom by the up-A its retreating movement, the container section 22, carrying the bunch, is lowered to its vlovvermost position marked LP. Then the sections 21-21 are swung toward each other, and thereafter the section 22 is elevated from the position LP to coact with the closed sections 21-21, to either concentrate the entire bunch,lor to shape its ends, as the case mayl bei Means are provided forsuccessively forming bunches and supplying them to the containers. .As shown, this means includesv a rolling table 55 and a bunch rolling chianti beltx 56, of well known construction and operation, which delivers a'rolled bunch directly to the position RP. v

There is further provided means for transporting bunches away fromsaid containers. This .transporting means is indicated in Fig. 3fby an arm 57' having spring pressed bunch reaining jaws 58;-58. The arm` 57 is mounted on and operated by a rock shaft 59' driven by suitable connections, not shown, from one of the power shafts of a cigar wrapping machine 1n connection with which the present device is used. This cigar wrapping machine has a.

wrapper cutting bed 60, asis customary in such machines. The arm 57- receives a bunch from the container section 22 when the latj ter is in its uppermost position, and-transports and delivers it to the wrapping mechanism, not shown, just beforethe bunch rolling chianti belt 56` reaches the position l1211 view of the foregoing, a detailed den scription of the operation of the device is deemed unnecessary and is therefore omitted in the interest of brevity.

What is claimed is: y

1. AIn a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination With a turret having a horizontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectional bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding said containers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means successively engaging said containers at bunch charging and discharging position While saidturret is at rest.

2. In a. cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination with a turret having a horizontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectional bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for hold- 'ing said containers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means successively engaging said containers at bunch charging and discharging position While said turret is at rest, said holding means including stationary cams engaging said containers except at bunch charging and discharging position.

3. In a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination with a turret having a horizontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectional.

bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding said containers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means successively engaging said containers at,bunch charging and discharging position While said turret is at rest, said holding means including stationary cams provided with gaps at bunch charging and discharging position to provide clearance for said container opening and closing means.

4. Inl a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination with a turret having a horizontal axis, of -means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectional bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding saidcontainers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means successively engaging said containers at bunch charging and discharging position while said turret is at rest, said opening-and closing means having guiding members movable radially with respect to said turret. p

5. In a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination with a turret having a horizontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, aplurality of sectional bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding said containers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means' successively engaging said containers at bunch charging and dischar ing position While said turret is at rest, said opening and closing means including dual operating members actuated in non-synchronism.

6. In a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination With a turret having a horizontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectional bunch containers arranged'about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding said containers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means successively engaging said containers at bunch charging and discharging position While said turret is at rest, said opening and closing means including container operating devices movable radially with respect to said turret.

7. In a cigar bunch making mechanism the combination with a turret having a horizontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectional bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding said containers in closed condition during turret travel, and container opening and closing means successively engaging said containers at bunch charging and discharging position While said turret is at rest, said opening and closing means including container operating devices movable radially With respect to said turret, and plungers for actuating said operating devices reciprocating in stationary bearings on either side of the turret axis.

8.'In a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination with a turret having a horizontal axis, of means forintermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of sectlonal bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of sald turret, means for holding said contamers 1n closed condition during turret travel, container opening and closing means successively engaging said containersat bunch charging and discharging position while said turret is at rest, and means for successively supplying bunches to saidcontainers.

9. In a cigar bunch making mechanism, the combination with a turret having a horlzontal axis, of means for intermittently rotating said turret, a plurality of 'sectional bunch containers arranged about and across the perimeter of said turret, means for holding said containers in closed condition during turret travel, container opening and closing means successively engaglng sald containers at bunch chargmg and dlscharging position While said turret is at rest, and means for successively forming bunches and supplying them directly' to said containers.

- 10. In a cigar bunch making mechanism, closing` means successively engaging said the combination with a turret having a horicontainers at bunch charging and discharg- 10 zontal axis, of means fon intermittentl `ro ing position While said turret is at rest, and

tating said turret, a plurality of sectional means for transporting bunches awaj;T from bunch containers arranged about and across said containers., f the perimeter of said turret, means for hold- In testimony whereof, I have signed my ing said containers in closed condition durname to this specification.

` ing turret travei, container opening and RUPERT E, RIJN DELL. 

